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An Integrated Food System Methodology

Building Healthy Communities

Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals

Webinar

October 24, 2017

Food for thought…1. How sovereign are we, if we can’t feed

ourselves?2. How healthy are we, if we are plagued with

diabetes?

American Diabetes Association

Updated July 19, 2017

15.1%

12.7%

12.1%

8.0%

7.4%

American Indians / Alaska Natives

non-Hispanic blacks

Hispanics

Asian Americans

non-Hispanic whites

National Diabetes by Race/Ethnicity

Wisconsin’s Sovereign Nations

Our Vision: A Nation of strong families

built on Tsi?niyukwaliho’.ta and a strong

economy.

To build a healthy community through an

integrated system, anchored on the Three

Sisters Philosophy of tradition &

collaboration, and engaging our

community to build sustainable practices

for future generations.

Cultural DrivenIroquois

#4

Integrate Local

Foods Into

Community

Outlets

#5

Ensure

Sustainable

Development

& Practices

#1

Build A

Community

Mindset For

Health Foods

Community

Engagement

#2

Increase Local

Agriculture

& Food

Production

#3

Build

Local Food

Economies

Five Inter-related Strategies

Build a Community Mindset for Healthy Foods

• Youth Entrepreneur• Farm to school program• LFPP Training• Community Gardens• Apple Fest, Husking Bee, • Pick your own strawberries• Edible Landscape• Community Education• Educational Corridor• Experiential Learning for Indian Country

Strategy #1

Youth Entrepreneurs

Grant• First Nations Development Institute

• W.K. Kellogg

Agriculture Community Events

Engage Community

• USDA / NRCS

• Protecting Natural Resources

Edible Landscape

#4

Integrate Local

Foods Into

Community

Outlets

#5

Ensure

Sustainable

Development

& Practices

#1

Build A

Community

Mindset For

Health Foods

Community

Engagement

#2

Increase Local

Agriculture

& Food

Production

#3

Build

Local Food

Economies

Five Inter-related Strategies

Increase Local Food Production

• Tsyunhehkwa Crops

• Increase Angus Beef production

• Plant new apple orchard trees

• Farm to School – Aquaponics

• Wild rice planting

• Edible Trails

• Commercial Greenhouse

Strategy #2

Agricultural Hub

• Tsyunhehkwa Farm

▫ 80 Acres, White Corn 6,000 lbs.

▫ Experiential Leaning Workshops

• Oneida Farms

▫ 6,000 Acres, Bison & Beef

• Apple Orchards

▫ 40 Acres, 4000 trees

Aquaponics

• Farm to School – fresh & local produce

• Educational Outreach

• Veterans Community Engagement

900 Sq. Ft.

860 lbs. of fish

6,900 – 11,500 lettuce

Thriving Community

• White Corn Growers c0-op

• Community Gardens

▫ 2 acers

• Tilling services

▫ Residential tilling up to ¼ acer

#4

Integrate Local

Foods Into

Community

Outlets

#5

Ensure

Sustainable

Development

& Practices

#1

Build A

Community

Mindset For

Health Foods

Community

Engagement

#2

Increase Local

Agriculture

& Food

Production

#3

Build

Local Food

Economies

Five Inter-related Strategies

Generate Local Food Economies

Short Term

• Farmer’s Market Vendors• Commercial Composting

Mid

Term

• Food Center• Entrepreneur Kitchen• Community Kitchen• Restaurant / Café / Bakery

• Create Diabetic Food Products

Long

Term

• Food Hub• Processing Center

Strategy #3

Oneida Market

• Yocha Dehe – olive, wine

• Lower Brule – Lakota popcorn

• Oneida Harvest Label

• Oneida Private Label

• Local Start-ups

Community Food Center

#4

Integrate Local

Foods Into

Community

Outlets

#5

Ensure

Sustainable

Development

& Practices

#1

Build A

Community

Mindset For

Health Foods

Community

Engagement

#2

Increase Local

Agriculture

& Food

Production

#3

Build

Local Food

Economies

Five Inter-related Strategies

Integrate Local Foods Into

Community Outlets

Short Term

• School to 20% local• FDIPR to 10% local

Mid Term

• One Stops• Restaurants

Long Term

• Schools to 80% local• FDIPR to 25% local• Other Community Outlets

Strategy #4

Farm to School

• USDA Cap is 2020 = $55K in our school

• 4-H Model

• School Gardens

• Salad Bar

6%

Fresh Foods

Community Outlets

#4

Integrate Local

Foods Into

Community

Outlets

#5

Ensure

Sustainable

Development

& Practices

#1

Build A

Community

Mindset For

Health Foods

Community

Engagement

#2

Increase Local

Agriculture

& Food

Production

#3

Build

Local Food

Economies

Five Inter-related Strategies

Ensuring Sustainable Practices

• Land Management▫ Phosphorous removal▫ Buffer Zones▫ Soil Management▫ Crop Rotation▫ Rotational Grazing

• Land Restoration▫ Oneida Lake Project

• Operations / Sustainability ▫ Financial Stability▫ Value added production▫ Efficiencies▫ Continued Growth

▫ Community Engagement

• Experiential Education▫ Wildlife Education Center

Strategy #5

SustainabilityDecisions we make to today should result in a sustainable world seven generations from now.

#4

Integrate Local

Foods Into

Community

Outlets

#5

Ensure

Sustainable

Development

& Practices

#1

Build A

Community

Mindset For

Health Foods

Community

Engagement

#2

Increase Local

Agriculture

& Food

Production

#3

Build

Local Food

Economies

Five Inter-related StrategiesFor an

Integrated

Agricultural

Food System

A NATION OF

STRONG FAMILIES

Yaw^koJoanie Buckley,

Internal Services Division Director

jbuckley@oneidanation.org

920-496-7425

Building Healthy Communities